3W5 Mears Field Airport

Before you fly into 3W5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,267'

MSL · field 267' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 3W5

3W5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBVS (SKAGIT RGNL) · 26.6 NM away. Conditions at 3W5 may differ.

METAR · KBVS

Observed 04:15Z

KBVS 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 14/09 A3011 RMK A01

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: -25 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3W5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBLI (BELLINGHAM INTL) · 34.7 NM away. Conditions at 3W5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KBLI 112320Z 1200/1224 26005KT P6SM SKC FM120400 20003KT P6SM SKC FM120700 19003KT P6SM SKC FM121700 25006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 04:00Z

Wind: 260° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JON GUNNARSSON
Phone: 206-972-9181
Address: PO BOX 39, CONCRETE WA 98237

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 07

070°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 07

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25	70° / 250°	2,609 ft	ASPH	07 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	41', trees, 900' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	44', trees, 720' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 11

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3W5 MEARS FLD in CONCRETE, WASHINGTON, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3W5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3W5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: CHTR,GLD,INSTR,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.60

KOKH·Delaurentis Airport·40.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.35

KOKH·Delaurentis Airport·40.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.60atKOKHDelaurentis Airport40.1 nm
Jet A$6.35atKOKHDelaurentis Airport40.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ALL PATTERNS SOUTH OF ARPT.
ELK AND DEER FREQUENT BOTH RWY ENDS AND MID-FIELD.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Runway surface & condition

H1HELIPAD FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.

Approach & departure obstructions

25INFREQUENTLY USED ROAD AT 0 FT AND 6 FT BRUSH 80 FT L.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
MANAGERJON GUNNARSSON: ARPT REP.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3W5

Answer card

ICAO: 3W5
Name: MEARS FLD
Location: CONCRETE, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 267 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,267 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,609 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 21°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Mears Field sits in Concrete, Washington. The field elevation is 267 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 2,609 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The traffic pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published value before flying in. The published remarks matter here. All traffic patterns are south of the airport. Elk and deer are frequent at both runway ends and mid-field. There is also an infrequently used road near the departure end of runway 25 with brush close to the runway edge. Helipad H1 is for emergency use only.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before you go. For clearance delivery, the published contact is Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. Pilots should plan for a small, non-towered field with wildlife on and near the runway. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure for any updates to remarks or local procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Mears Field (3W5)?

3W5 has one runway, 07/25 and it is 2,609 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Mears Field have a tower?

No. Mears Field is non-towered. Pilots use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and self-announce position and intentions.

What is the pattern altitude at 3W5?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published value before flying in.

Are the traffic patterns at Mears Field north or south?

Published remarks say all traffic patterns are south of the airport. Plan your arrivals and departures with that in mind.

Does 3W5 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at Mears Field. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.

Which runway should I expect at Mears Field?

The field has one runway, 07/25. Runway selection will depend on wind and local traffic. The published pattern note says patterns are south of the airport.

Are there any wildlife hazards at Mears Field?

Yes. The published remarks say elk and deer are frequent at both runway ends and mid-field. Use extra caution on taxi, takeoff and landing.

Is there an FBO on the field at 3W5?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current service availability before arrival.

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